Canada's Emissions are an Issue

Of 163 countries measured, Canada's greenhouse gas emissions per capita ranked 151st on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI).

The index, which factors in an assortment of environmental indicators, placed Canada 46th overall in its 2010 report. A poor showing for such a wealthy nation that does in fact consider itself somewhat of an environmental steward. Worse is that Canada, in years past, has done quite well in this study. In 2008, Canada ranked 12th on this index. So what happened?

Emissions are a serous issue in our nation, as are fisheries, where Canada ranks near the bottom in both.

Although the EPI is not perfect it is often referred to when altering environmental policies and practices on a global scale. At this point Canada can't expect to be well received on the world stage in Mexico this year.

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